Unveiling the Majesty of Hatshepsut: A Closer Look at the Seated Statue
The Seated Statue of Hatshepsut is a sculpture dating approximately between the years 1479 BC and 1458 BC, belonging to ancient Egyptian art. It was discovered in 1843 during archaeological excavations by Karl Richard Lepsius, a German linguist, librarian, and...Read more
Egyptologist Joyce Tyldesley Casts Doubt on Much of What We Thought We Knew About Tutankhamun
Egyptologist Joyce Tyldesley is casting doubt on what we thought we knew about Tutankhamun. The image typically held of the pharaoh, whose tomb was discovered in 1922 by Howard Carter, is not very impressive. Due to his young age – he died at 18 or 19 –...Read more
Figure of a Baboon Wearing a Feathered Hood
The Baboon Statuette is a sculpture belonging to ancient Egyptian art, dated approximately between 1390 BC and 1352 BC. It is important to note that the year and place of the discovery are unknown. The first known information about it is that it was acquired in 1833...Read more
Horemheb as a Scribe of the King
The Statue of Horemheb in Scribe Position, also known as Horemheb as a Scribe of the King, is a sculpture dating back to approximately 1336 BC to 1323 BC, belonging to ancient Egyptian art. The place and time of the discovery are unknown, but it is known that it was...Read more
The Divine Guardian: Horus Protecting Pharaoh Nectanebo II
The sculpture “Horus Protecting Pharaoh Nectanebo II” is a work of ancient Egyptian art created between approximately 360 BC and 343 BC. It was made during the reign of Pharaoh Nectanebo II, who was the last ruler of the Thirtieth Dynasty of ancient Egypt....Read more
What was the purpose of the Large Oval Storage Basket in ancient Egyptian tombs?
The Large Oval Storage Basket is a basket dating back to approximately 1492 BC to 1473 BC, belonging to ancient Egyptian art. It was discovered between the years 1935 and 1936 during archaeological excavations carried out inside the tomb of Hatnefer and Ramose. The...Read more
The Wishing Cup
The Lotus Chalice, also known as the Alabaster Chalice or the Cup of Wishes, is a chalice dating back to approximately 1,332-1,323 BC and belongs to ancient Egyptian art. It was discovered on November 4, 1922, during archaeological excavations conducted by English...Read more
How Auguste Mariette Discovered the Fabulous Serapeum of Saqqara
The Serapeum is a name commonly used to refer to the building that was associated with the cult of the Apis bulls or the later composite god Serapis. In reality, there were two Serapeums, one in Saqqara and the other in Alexandria. The Saqqara Serapeum was primarily...Read more